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go Verb

— To move; to move away from a place; to move farther from the person who is talking; to move from one place to another place. I go to the seashore every summer. Kathy goes to the seashore every summer, too. I went to the seashore last year. She's gone to the seashore. I'm going to the seashore next year.

go

— verb (= travel, move) change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically How fast does your new car go? We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell news travelled fast — verb follow a procedure or take a course We should go farther in this matter She went through a lot of trouble go about the world in a certain manner Messages must go through diplomatic channels — verb (= go away, depart) move away from a place into another direction Go away before I start to cry The train departs at noon — verb (= become, get) enter or assume a certain state or condition He became annoyed when he heard the bad news It must be getting more serious her face went red with anger She went into ecstasy Get going! — verb be awarded; be allotted The first prize goes to Mary Her money went on clothes — verb (= run, extend) stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point Service runs all the way to Cranbury His knowledge doesn't go very far My memory extends back to my fourth year of life The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets — verb (= run) have a particular form the story or argument runs as follows as the saying goes... — verb follow a certain course The inauguration went well how did your interview go? — verb be abolished or discarded These ugly billboards have to go! These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge — verb be or continue to be in a certain condition The children went hungry that day — verb (= sound) make a certain noise or sound She went 'Mmmmm' The gun went 'bang' — verb (= run) progress by being changed The speech has to go through several more drafts run through your presentation before the meeting — verb (= run low) to be spent or finished The money had gone after a few days Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest — verb (= work, run) perform as expected when applied The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in Does this old car still run well? This old radio doesn't work anymore — verb pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action How is it going? The day went well until I got your call — verb (= die, perish, pass, kick the bucket) pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life She died from cancer The children perished in the fire The patient went peacefully The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102 — verb (= survive, last, live) continue to live through hardship or adversity We went without water and food for 3 days These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents how long can a person last without food and water? — verb be ranked or compare This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go — verb (= belong) be in the right place or situation Where do these books belong? Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government Where do these books go? — verb (= start) begin or set in motion I start at eight in the morning Ready, set, go! — verb (= move) have a turn; make one's move in a game Can I go now? — verb be spent All my money went for food and rent — verb (= lead) lead, extend, or afford access This door goes to the basement The road runs South — verb be sounded, played, or expressed How does this song go again? — verb be contained in How many times does 18 go into 54? — adjective functioning correctly and ready for action all systems are go — noun (= spell) a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) it's my go a spell of work — noun a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters — verb (= blend) blend or harmonize This flavor will blend with those in your dish This sofa won't go with the chairs — verb (= fit) be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired This piece won't fit into the puzzle — verb (= rifle) go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way Who rifled through my desk drawers? — verb (= plump) give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number I plumped for the losing candidates — noun (= crack, whirl) a usually brief attempt he took a crack at it I gave it a whirl — noun (= Adam) street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine — verb (= fail, die, break, break down) stop operating or functioning The engine finally went The car died on the road The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town The coffee maker broke The engine failed on the way to town her eyesight went after the accident

Synonyms go synonyms

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Topics go topics

What do people use go to talk about?

States Time Aspectual time Start something

Beginning

What do people say when they want someone else to start?

go dig in have at it let's go let's do it move it let's get going "on your marks get set go" "ready set go"

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Tense and aspect

Aspect--dynamic verbs

What do people say when they want someone else to start?

go dig in have at it let's go let's do it move it let's get going "on your marks get set go" "ready set go"

Social behavior Behavior Polite

Crazy

What words refer to beginning to feel like you are crazy?

go crazy go mad go nuts go round the bend
What words refer to beginning to act crazy?

go crazy go berserk go mad go nuts

Work and occupation Work Method

Try, attempt

What words refer to trying to do something?

try attempt make an attempt experiment test make a stab at it give it a go try it out see if it works make an effort aim to do something assay endeavor essay seek to do something strain struggle undertake venture give it a whirl have a try try and do something see if you can do something
What words refer to doing all you can when you are trying to do something?

try for all your worth do your utmost do everything you can do all you can give your all pull out all the stops struggle to do something go to great lengths to do something
What words refer to trying to do something, even though you are unlikely to succeed?

have a go have a stab at give it a go put up a good show
What words refer to trying hard to get something that you really want?

try for go for try out for shoot for make a bid for struggle for go all out go after
What words refer to trying hard to do something for someone?

bend over backwards to do something go out of your way to do something take the trouble to do something

Person Sense, perceive Hear

Sound

What words refer to something or someone making a sound?

make a sound make noise emit go (bang/boom) go off sound (v) let out articulate articulation

Person Life

Die

What words refer to dying as a result of illness or old age?

pass away pass on go kick the bucket snuff it
What euphemisms and idioms are used to refer to death?

go to your reward be wasted fall asleep croak depart breathe your last defunct grim reaper

Person Healthy

Mental illness

What words refer to becoming mentally ill?

have a nervous breakdown crack up go mad go insane go crazy go senile develop a psychosis

Physical actions Move

Move in a direction

What general words refer to moving in a direction?

head (in a direction) go (in a direction)

Physical actions Move Move toward something

Go

What words refer to moving away from the speaker?

go (away) leave here/this place get out of here

Physical actions Move Move toward something

Move past, over, through

What words refer to moving past something?

move past move by bypass go around go by stop by zoom by zip by
What words refer to moving across something, such as a river, road, mountain range, or some other dividing line?

move across go across cross go to the other side

Physical actions Move

Travel

What words refer to going on a journey?

go on a journey journey trip passage tour
What words refer to moving from place to place and then returning to the first place?

circulate go on a circuit circumnavigate
What words refer to traveling to another country?

go abroad go overseas

States Quantity Enough

Remain, remainder

What words refer to something remaining?

left remain be left over survive be still standing to spare to go in hand

States Quality Good

Decay

What words refer to food decaying?

go bad go off go stale go sour spoil taint

States Time Aspectual time Present

Now

What do you say when you want someone to start doing something now?

Go! Now!

Person Sense, perceive

Go to sleep

What words refer to getting ready for bed?

get ready for bed go to bed turn in
What words refer to going to sleep?

go to sleep fall asleep drop off sink into a deep sleep
What words are used of the time when you go to sleep?

bedtime nighttime time to go to sleep

Physical actions Move Manner of movement

Walk

What words refer to a time when people walk for fun?

go for a walk take a walk go for a stroll parade procession stretch your legs hike go hiking trek walk around

Physical actions Move Move in a direction

Move up

What words refer to moving up?

move up go up arise hop up lift yourself up pull yourself up jump surge go higher get higher levitate
What words refer to the sport of climbing?

climbing mountaineering go climbing rock-climbing

Universe, creation Sky

Sun

What words refer to how the sun moves?

rise set cross the sky come up go down sink
What words refer to the sun shining through the clouds?

come out break through (the clouds) go behind (a cloud)

Person Sense, perceive See

Examine

What words refer to examining something?

examine look at have a look at take a look at analyze study inspect go through go over look over check check over scrutinize look hard at pore peer at focus on pry

Person Sense, perceive See Visible

Appear

What words refer to something disappearing?

disappear vanish disappear without a trace vanish into thin air go missing go out of sight fade away blend into disappear from sight dissolve into nothing be just gone fade from view retire from sight lose sight of

Person Sense, perceive See

Appearance

What words indicate that something looks good with another thing?

go with set off match go together complement matching blend in

Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Lose consciousness

What words refer to losing consciousness?

lose consciousness go unconscious faint pass out swoon be knocked out go into a coma collapse

Language and thought

Emotion

What words describe a person whose emotions are so strong that they lose control?

hysterical have hysterics go to pieces fall apart break down have an emotional breakdown go berserk snap crack crack up give in to get carried away have a fit

Social behavior Behavior Good, moral

Bad, immoral

What words refer to someone becoming bad?

go bad go wrong turn to crime fall fall into sin

Social behavior Behavior Admire someone

Proud

What words refer to being proud of yourself?

be proud of yourself be full of yourself fancy yourself let something go to your head
What words refer to something making someone proud?

go to your head

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Riot

What words refer to rioting?

riot (v) loot disturb the peace go on a frenzy go on a rampage be in an uproar run amuck

Social behavior Religion

Heaven, hell

What words refer to going to heaven or hell?

pass on go to heaven go to hell

Daily life Fire

Burn

What words refer to something burning?

be burning go up in flames go up in smoke be in flames

Work and occupation Finance Financial transaction

Spend

What words refer to spending lots of money?

spend a lot go to great expense spare no expense shell out go through eat up

Work and occupation Business organization

Work for someone

What words refer to firing an employee?

fire someone send packing dismiss show the door to give the sack to lay off discharge let go
What words refer to going on strike?

strike (v) go on strike strike (n) striker

Physical actions Move Move in a direction

Turn

What words refer to turning?

turn change direction/course deviate go off at an angle swerve
What words refer to turning around and moving in the opposite direction?

turn around reverse direction retreat go back retire to the rear

Physical actions Move

Move toward something

What words refer to moving toward a place?

move toward go toward head toward go in the (general) direction of

Physical actions Move Move toward something

Move in

What words refer to moving into an area or space?

move in go in go into enter

Physical actions Move Travel Travel by water

Dive

What words refer to sinking under the water?

sink go down go under submerge

States Quantity More

Increase

What words refer to something increasing in number or amount?

increase go up rise grow climb gain escalate pick up improve widen augment expand
What words refer to increasing very quickly?

shoot up soar rocket go through the roof spiral take off jump

States Quantity More

Decrease

What words refer to something decreasing in number or amount?

decrease fall go down come down slide diminish contract shrink lessen reduce reduction depreciate lose narrow slow down abate peter out tail off waste away
What words refer to decreasing very quickly?

drop plummet plunge nosedive slump collapse go through the floor

States Quantity

Enough

What words describe something that you have enough of?

enough sufficient adequate satisfactory enough to go round
What words refer to not having enough of something?

not have enough be short of be short on go short be running short of deficient be starved of be lacking in

States Big Distance

Far

What words refer to moving away from someone or something?

go away recede
What words refer to staying far from something?

not go near not come near stay away from keep away from keep your distance keep off stay back keep back remain at a distance stand off stand aloof steer clear of stand clear of

States Big

Fit, size

What words refer to something fitting?

fit dovetail go in go on

States Quality Light Shine

Light source

What words refer to a light stopping?

go out go down dim

States Quality Light

Color

What words describe colors that look good together?

go together go with suit you color scheme complimentary

States Quality Good Right, proper

Compatible

What words refer to things being compatible?

accord agree clash cohere complement comport dovetail go together go with harmonize jibe rhyme square

States Time Take time

A long time

What words indicate that something happens for a long time?

take a long time be for a long time go long go over the time allotted take forever last a long time went on forever kept going and going lengthy enduring

States Time Relative time Order, sequence

What words refer to an event happening next after another event?

follow come next be after be next succeed come after go after go next ensue

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Uncertain

What words indicate that something is uncertain, but it is likely that something bad will happen?

uncertain doubtful be in doubt there is doubt about it's touch and go hang in the balance iffy
What words indicate that two things are equally possible?

could go either way borderline there's a fifty-fifty chance it's a toss-up

Universe, creation Sky Weather

Drought

What words refer to a time when there is little or no rain?

drought extended drought lack of rain have no rain go without rain la Niña

Universe, creation Water Movement of water

Tide

What does the tide do?

rise fall ebb come in go out

Person Body

Skin

What words describe the color of a person's skin when they are sick or afraid?

pale anemic ashen bloodless cadaverous deathly flushed ghastly lurid pallid pallor pale-faced pale as death pale as a ghost pasty sallow wan white as a sheet go white turn blue

Person Body functions

Defecate, feces

What words refer to defecating?

defecate go to the bathroom have a bowel movement void excrete poop take a crap evacuate your bowels purge your bowels void

Person Sense, perceive Hear

Quiet

What words refer to becoming quieter?

get quieter go quiet die down die away fade away fall silent lower your voice

Person Body condition

Energetic

What words refer to the strength or ability to be energetic?

energy vigor get-up-and-go vitality vim and vigor oomph

Person Healthy Sick

Recover from sickness

What words refer to a disease going away?

go away clear up

Person Healthy Disabled

Blind

What words refer to becoming blind?

lose your sight go blind struck blind

Person Healthy Disabled

Deaf

What words refer to becoming deaf?

go deaf become deaf lose your hearing deafen

Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Pain

What words describe pain decreasing?

subside go away fade

Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Swell

What words refer to swelling decreasing?

relieve swelling reduce swelling go down

Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Vision, hallucination

What words refer to beginning an unusual state of consciousness?

go into a trance

Person Healthy

Treat disease

What words refer to treating someone who is sick or injured?

give someone treatment treat treatment medical treatment therapy therapeutic medical procedure rehabilitation medical aid first aid go to the aid of

Person Healthy Treat disease

Doctor, nurse

What words refer to going to a doctor?

go to the doctor see a doctor consult a doctor

Person Healthy Treat disease

Hospital

What words refer to being a patient in a hospital?

go to the hospital have someone in stay in the hospital hospital stay admit discharge

Person Life Marriage

Arrange a marriage

What words refer to a person who helps with the negotiations?

matchmaker go-between

Person Life Marriage

Romantic love

What words refer to doing something with someone you love?

date go out with see someone ask out ask someone for a date

Person Life

Sexual relations

What words refer to having sex with someone?

have sex with have intercourse make love sleep with go to bed with lovemaking coition coitus copulation coupling impregnate mate unite

Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Notice

What words refer to not noticing something?

not notice miss overlook fail to notice escape someone's notice unnoticed go unnoticed

Language and thought Think Mind

Think about

What words refer to thinking about something for a period of time?

think about brood cogitate consider give consideration to contemplate meditate muse mull over occupy your mind ponder reconsider reflect reflection ruminate speculate study weigh wonder go around in your mind do some thinking keep your mind on have something on your mind deduce deduction induction inductive logic apply yourself pay attention bethink conclude observe process reason theorize

Language and thought Think Opinion

Change your mind

What words refer to changing your mind many times?

vacillate go back and forth between waver

Language and thought Want Decide, plan

Determined

What words refer to being so determined that you are even willing to do something bad?

go to any lengths be hell-bent on whatever the cost ruthless stop at nothing

Language and thought Want Request

Intercede

What words refer to a person who intercedes?

intercessor go-between intermediary mediator peacemaker

Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Like, love

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Like, love

Fashionable

What words refer to something becoming unfashionable?

go out date

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Happy

Relaxed

What words refer to feeling relaxed?

relax rest unbend unwind feel at home feel at ease be at ease take it easy take things easy make yourself at home loosen up let your hair down let yourself go

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Enthusiastic

What words refer to feeling enthusiastic?

be into something be excited about be raring to go eagerly

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Dislike

What words refer to stopping liking something?

go off

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Afraid

What words refer to feeling suddenly afraid because of something that happens?

get a fright panic (v) go white as a sheet nearly jump out of your skin

Language and thought Communication Say Voice

Speak poorly

What words refer to speaking too long?

speak for too long go over the time allotted be long winded speak forever

Language and thought Communication Say Talk about a subject

Repeat

What words refer to repeating an important part of a speech?

go over recap review

Language and thought Communication Say

Praise

What words refer to praising someone?

praise acclaim approve commend compliment eulogize exalt extol glorify honor (v) give credit recognize laud magnify sing your praises speak well of express your approval go into raptures over

Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Gossip

What do rumors do?

circulate float go around be all over town get spread

Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Complain

What words refer to complaining all the time?

bitch gripe (v) grumble moan nag (v) whine go on about

Language and thought Communication Say

Promise

What words refer to not doing what you promised?

break renege on go back on promise

Language and thought Communication Mass communication

Telephone

What words refer to problems with making a telephone call?

busy signal go dead wrong number

Language and thought Teach

School

What words refer to attending school?

attend go to school enter school

Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group

Visit

What words refer to going to someone's place to see them?

visit pay a visit call call on drop by drop in on go round make the rounds look in on see spend time with stop by

Social behavior Social activity

Drama

What words refer to acting in a drama?

act enact reenact go on stage

Social behavior Behavior

Self-controlled

What words refer to controlling your desire to drink alcohol?

stay sober go on the wagon

Social behavior Behavior Self-controlled

Mistake

What words refer to making a mistake?

make a mistake make an error mistake something go wrong get something wrong blunder goof goof up slip up misjudge bungle

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Trouble

Suffer

What words refer to suffering?

suffer ache for someone be afflicted with agonize endure feel horrible have a hard time be hurting be in pain feel pain feel rotten undergo go through put up with be subjected to be in the grip of be in the throes of

Social behavior Law Trial

Investigate a crime

What words refer to investigating a crime or accident?

investigate look into inquire hold an inquiry conduct an inquiry make inquiries go into probe delve into be under investigation examine obtain evidence

Social behavior Law Punish

Imprison

What words refer to the action of releasing a person from prison?

release let go let out of prison set free

Social behavior Conflict

Fight

What words refer to enemies fighting?

fight have a fight get into a fight fighting battle brawl bully clash come to blows confront duel engage (the enemy) face (an enemy) feud jostle joust oppose scuffle set-to spar skirmish squabble strive struggle tussle war wrestle be in the fray go on the warpath

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Attack

What words refer to attacking someone?

attack lead an attack the attack fell on assault assail charge come at drive force your way go for lay into make a run on rush sail into set upon strike confront penetrate defenses be on the offense

Social behavior Conflict

War

What words refer to fighting a war?

fight a war wage war be at war declare war make war go on the warpath fight clash

Social behavior Conflict War

Lose a fight

What words refer to the process of losing a fight?

lose a fight lose a war be defeated suffer defeat be beaten meet your match get the worst of it come off the worst take a beating go down fall fall victim to

Social behavior Conflict Peace

Repent

What words indicate that a person has decided to change his behavior?

repent have a change of heart reverse your behavior reform go straight

Social behavior Religion Miracle, supernatural power

Demon possession

What words refer to being influenced or controlled by a demon?

be possessed be demonized go into a trance

Daily life Food Eat

Manner of eating

What words refer to eating a little?

eat a little nibble snack go on a diet to diet diet (n)

Daily life Food Eat

Fast, not eat

What words refer fasting?

to fast fast (n) not eat go without food

Daily life Fire

Extinguish a fire

What words refer to a fire stopping?

die down go out burn itself out

Work and occupation Work Method Work well

Work hard

What words refer to working hard?

work hard labor at strive try hard give it your best do your best push hard go all out wear several hats hard driving make an effort

Work and occupation Finance Accumulate wealth

Lose wealth

What words refer to losing wealth?

lose (wealth) lose your business lose your shirt loss suffer loss fail to make a profit go bankrupt fall behind fall into debt be unprofitable

Work and occupation Finance Share wealth

Give, donate

What words refer to giving something to poor people?

give give away donate go to make a donation subscribe to

Physical actions Posture

Kneel

What words refer to kneeling down?

kneel kneel down get down on your knees bend the knee go down on one knee sink to your knees

Physical actions Move Move in a direction

Move forward

What words refer to moving forward?

move forward advance move ahead go ahead

Physical actions Move Move in a direction

Move down

What words refer to moving down slowly or purposefully?

move down go down lower oneself climb down jump down descend descent

Physical actions Move Move in a direction Move down

Fall

What words refer to falling from a standing position?

fall down fall over have a fall fall flat on your face collapse topple over keel over go head over heels fall headlong

Physical actions Move Move in a direction

Move straight without turning

What words refer to moving straight?

go straight in a straight line direct as the crow flies

Physical actions Move Move toward something

Move away

What words refer to moving away from something?

move from/away/away from go away get away retreat back off run away come from

Physical actions Move Move toward something

Leave

What words refer to leaving a place?

leave depart departure go away withdraw take your leave scram skedaddle beat it set out hit the road quit (a place) absent yourself slip away vacate make yourself scarce

Physical actions Move Move toward something Move in

Move out

What words refer to moving out of an area or space?

move out go out come out get out emerge exit exodus issue leave

Physical actions Move Travel Travel by land

Railroad

What words refer to moving in a train?

ride ride the rails go on the train

Physical actions Move

Accompany

What words refer to moving with someone?

go with come with come along accompany escort (v) travel with journey together

Physical actions Move Accompany

Go first

What words refer to going ahead of someone?

go first come first precede lead lead the way blaze a trail be in the van forerun

Physical actions Move Accompany

Follow

What words refer to following someone?

follow follow someone around tag along follow on come behind come after go last

Physical actions Move Accompany

Guide

What words refer to guiding someone?

guide lead show usher shepherd take the lead lead on lead the way show the way show someone to a place blaze a trail conduct escort precede go before marshal

Physical actions Move Accompany

Move together

What words refer to moving together?

go together

Physical actions Move

Pursue

What words refer to pursuing someone?

run after chase in pursuit pursue be on someone's heels chase after go after give chase come after be after hunt

Physical actions Move Pursue

Set free

What words refer to setting someone free?

set someone free let someone go let someone out release free deliver discharge emancipate excuse liberate loose ransom redeem spring unbind unbridle unchain unfetter unhand unharness unleash unshackle untie set at liberty

Physical actions Move something Handle something

Hold

What words refer to releasing something?

release let go of

Physical actions Have, be with

Not have

What words refer to not having something?

not have haven't go without be missing devoid of empty-handed wanting

Physical actions Arrange

Mix

What words refer to different things that do not mix well with each other?

do not mix incompatible do not go well together

Physical actions

Hide

What words refer to hiding yourself?

hide take refuge go into hiding disappear

States Quantity Count

Divide numbers

What words are used for division equations?

divided by into go into

States Quantity Plural

Group of things

What words indicate that something is a member of a group?

member one of part of belong to go with

States Quantity

What words refer to something being more than a particular number or amount?

be more than be greater than exceed outnumber be up on pass go past surpass

States Big Thick

Thin person

What words refer to trying to become thin?

try to lose weight watch your weight watch your figure diet be on a diet go on a diet slim (v)

States Big

Distance

What words indicate that something (like an area or road) continues for some distance?

extend stretch go on continue spread

States Quality Light

Dark

What words refer to a place becoming dark?

get dark darken the light fades dim (v) fall go dark be plunged into darkness

States Time Period of time Day

Time of the day

What words refer to the time when you go to sleep?

bedtime time to go to sleep

States Time Take time

Forever

What words are used to indicate that something will continue forever?

be forever last forever go on forever always be there never fail/end/die/stop

States Time Relative time Order, sequence

Alternate

What words refer to two or more people doing something in alternate turns?

alternate take turns take it in turns share spell each other go back and forth

States Time Aspectual time Start something

Stop something

What words refer to something stopping gradually?

fade away wear off go away die away

States Time Aspectual time Age

New

What words describe a new idea or way of doing something?

new new-fangled avant-garde contemporary forward-looking fresh futuristic go-ahead be in its infancy innovative inventive modern ultra-modern move with the times novel original originality pioneering present-day progressive revolutionary up-to-date up-to-the-minute ahead of your time

States Time Aspectual time Age

Modern

What words describe a modern person or organization?

progressive innovative forward-looking move with the times go-ahead

States Time Aspectual time Once

Again

What words refer to starting to do something again that you had been doing before?

return to go back to get back to resume resumption bring back revive revival

States Time

Continue, persevere

What words refer to continuing to do something without waiting?

go ahead proceed

States Time Speed

Quick

What do you say to someone when you want him to hurry?

Hurry up! Move it! Let's go, let's go! Quick! Faster! Speed it up! Get a move on! Giddy up! (horse)

States Time Speed

Slow

What words refer to doing something slowly?

go slow slowness take your time (over)

States Location Direction

Up

What words indicate that a path or road goes upward?

go up climb rise

Grammar General words

Do

What general words refer to someone doing something?

do act actuate behave accomplish achieve attain conduct effectuate engage in execute exercise exert function give go about dabble in implement manage perform practice progress undertake up to use utilize work operate be involved in

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs

Agent-oriented modalities

andative: agent moves away from the deictic center in order to do something, literally 'be going to do something'. Of course such forms are often related to the verb 'to go' and also may have uses of intention and future.

go to

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Certainly, definitely

What words indicate that something will certainly succeed?

can't go wrong be a dead cert it's in the bag it's a safe bet it's a sure bet foolproof

Grammar

Connected with, related

What words indicate that two things or situations are connected somehow?

be connected (with) be related (to) be linked (with) be associated (with) there is a link between there is a connection between be bound up with go hand in hand relate relation be a relationship between relationship have something to do with be something to do with be intertwined tied pertain be relative to

Grammar Name

Name of a person

What words refer to a name you use for yourself that is not your real name?

false name pseudonym pen name stage name alias a.k.a. (also known as) under the name of under an assumed name go by the name of

Grammar Name

Name of a thing

What words are used to indicate the name of something?

be called be known as be entitled be termed go by the name of so-called

Conjugation go conjugation

How do you conjugate go?

go · verb

Present I go

Positive I go

Singular

1st person I go

2nd person you go

3rd person he/she/it goes

Plural

1st person we go

2nd person you go

3rd person they go

Negative I don't go

Singular

1st person I don't go I do not go

2nd person you don't go you do not go

3rd person he/she/it doesn't go he/she/it does not go

Plural

1st person we don't go we do not go

2nd person you don't go you do not go

3rd person they don't go they do not go

Question do I go?

Singular

1st person do I go?

2nd person do you go?

3rd person does he/she/it go?

Plural

1st person do we go?

2nd person do you go?

3rd person do they go?

Negative question don't I go?

Singular

1st person don't I go? do I not go?

2nd person don't you go? do you not go?

3rd person doesn't he/she/it go? does he/she/it not go?

Plural

1st person don't we go? do we not go?

2nd person don't you go? do you not go?

3rd person don't they go? do they not go?

Past I went

Positive I went

Singular

1st person I went

2nd person you went

3rd person he/she/it went

Plural

1st person we went

2nd person you went

3rd person they went

Negative I didn't go

Singular

1st person I didn't go I did not go

2nd person you didn't go you did not go

3rd person he/she/it didn't go he/she/it did not go

Plural

1st person we didn't go we did not go

2nd person you didn't go you did not go

3rd person they didn't go they did not go

Question did I go?

Singular

1st person did I go?

2nd person did you go?

3rd person did he/she/it go?

Plural

1st person did we go?

2nd person did you go?

3rd person did they go?

Negative question didn't I go?

Singular

1st person didn't I go? did I not go?

2nd person didn't you go? did you not go?

3rd person didn't he/she/it go? did he/she/it not go?

Plural

1st person didn't we go? did we not go?

2nd person didn't you go? did you not go?

3rd person didn't they go? did they not go?

Future I'll go

Positive I'll go

Singular

1st person I'll go I will go

2nd person you'll go you will go

3rd person he/she/it'll go he/she/it will go

Plural

1st person we'll go we will go

2nd person you'll go you will go

3rd person they'll go they will go

Negative I won't go

Singular

1st person I won't go I will not go

2nd person you won't go you will not go

3rd person he/she/it won't go he/she/it will not go

Plural

1st person we won't go we will not go

2nd person you won't go you will not go

3rd person they won't go they will not go

Question will I go?

Singular

1st person will I go?

2nd person will you go?

3rd person will he/she/it go?

Plural

1st person will we go?

2nd person will you go?

3rd person will they go?

Negative question won't I go?

Singular

1st person won't I go? will I not go?

2nd person won't you go? will you not go?

3rd person won't he/she/it go? will he/she/it not go?

Plural

1st person won't we go? will we not go?

2nd person won't you go? will you not go?

3rd person won't they go? will they not go?

Conditional I'd go

Positive I'd go

Singular

1st person I'd go I would go

2nd person you'd go you would go

3rd person he/she/it'd go he/she/it would go

Plural

1st person we'd go we would go

2nd person you'd go you would go

3rd person they'd go they would go

Negative I wouldn't go

Singular

1st person I wouldn't go I would not go

2nd person you wouldn't go you would not go

3rd person he/she/it wouldn't go he/she/it would not go

Plural

1st person we wouldn't go we would not go

2nd person you wouldn't go you would not go

3rd person they wouldn't go they would not go

Question would I go?

Singular

1st person would I go?

2nd person would you go?

3rd person would he/she/it go?

Plural

1st person would we go?

2nd person would you go?

3rd person would they go?

Negative question wouldn't I go?

Singular

1st person wouldn't I go? would I not go?

2nd person wouldn't you go? would you not go?

3rd person wouldn't he/she/it go? would he/she/it not go?

Plural

1st person wouldn't we go? would we not go?

2nd person wouldn't you go? would you not go?

3rd person wouldn't they go? would they not go?

Present continuous I'm going

Positive I'm going

Singular

1st person I'm going I am going

2nd person you're going you are going

3rd person he/she/it's going he/she/it is going

Plural

1st person we're going we are going

2nd person you're going you are going

3rd person they're going they are going

Negative I'm not going

Singular

1st person I'm not going I am not going

2nd person you aren't going you're not going you are not going

3rd person he/she/it isn't going he/she/it's not going he/she/it is not going

Plural

1st person we aren't going we're not going we are not going

2nd person you aren't going you're not going you are not going

3rd person they aren't going they're not going they are not going

Question am I going?

Singular

1st person am I going?

2nd person are you going?

3rd person is he/she/it going?

Plural

1st person are we going?

2nd person are you going?

3rd person are they going?

Negative question aren't I going?

Singular

1st person aren't I going? am I not going?

2nd person aren't you going? are you not going?

3rd person isn't he/she/it going? is he/she/it not going?

Plural

1st person aren't we going? are we not going?

2nd person aren't you going? are you not going?

3rd person aren't they going? are they not going?

Past continuous I was going

Positive I was going

Singular

1st person I was going

2nd person you were going

3rd person he/she/it was going

Plural

1st person we were going

2nd person you were going

3rd person they were going

Negative I wasn't going

Singular

1st person I wasn't going I was not going

2nd person you weren't going you were not going

3rd person he/she/it wasn't going he/she/it was not going

Plural

1st person we weren't going we were not going

2nd person you weren't going you were not going

3rd person they weren't going they were not going

Question was I going?

Singular

1st person was I going?

2nd person were you going?

3rd person was he/she/it going?

Plural

1st person were we going?

2nd person were you going?

3rd person were they going?

Negative question wasn't I going?

Singular

1st person wasn't I going? was I not going?

2nd person weren't you going? were you not going?

3rd person wasn't he/she/it going? was he/she/it not going?

Plural

1st person weren't we going? were we not going?

2nd person weren't you going? were you not going?

3rd person weren't they going? were they not going?

Future continuous I'll be going

Positive I'll be going

Singular

1st person I'll be going I will be going

2nd person you'll be going you will be going

3rd person he/she/it'll be going he/she/it will be going

Plural

1st person we'll be going we will be going

2nd person you'll be going you will be going

3rd person they'll be going they will be going

Negative I won't be going

Singular

1st person I won't be going I will not be going

2nd person you won't be going you will not be going

3rd person he/she/it won't be going he/she/it will not be going

Plural

1st person we won't be going we will not be going

2nd person you won't be going you will not be going

3rd person they won't be going they will not be going

Question will I be going?

Singular

1st person will I be going?

2nd person will you be going?

3rd person will he/she/it be going?

Plural

1st person will we be going?

2nd person will you be going?

3rd person will they be going?

Negative question won't I be going?

Singular

1st person won't I be going? will I not be going?

2nd person won't you be going? will you not be going?

3rd person won't he/she/it be going? will he/she/it not be going?

Plural

1st person won't we be going? will we not be going?

2nd person won't you be going? will you not be going?

3rd person won't they be going? will they not be going?

Conditional continuous I'd be going

Positive I'd be going

Singular

1st person I'd be going I would be going

2nd person you'd be going you would be going

3rd person he/she/it'd be going he/she/it would be going

Plural

1st person we'd be going we would be going

2nd person you'd be going you would be going

3rd person they'd be going they would be going

Negative I wouldn't be going

Singular

1st person I wouldn't be going I would not be going

2nd person you wouldn't be going you would not be going

3rd person he/she/it wouldn't be going he/she/it would not be going

Plural

1st person we wouldn't be going we would not be going

2nd person you wouldn't be going you would not be going

3rd person they wouldn't be going they would not be going

Question would I be going?

Singular

1st person would I be going?

2nd person would you be going?

3rd person would he/she/it be going?

Plural

1st person would we be going?

2nd person would you be going?

3rd person would they be going?

Negative question wouldn't I be going?

Singular

1st person wouldn't I be going? would I not be going?

2nd person wouldn't you be going? would you not be going?

3rd person wouldn't he/she/it be going? would he/she/it not be going?

Plural

1st person wouldn't we be going? would we not be going?

2nd person wouldn't you be going? would you not be going?

3rd person wouldn't they be going? would they not be going?

Present perfect I've gone

Positive I've gone

Singular

1st person I've gone I have gone

2nd person you've gone you have gone

3rd person he/she/it's gone he/she/it has gone

Plural

1st person we've gone we have gone

2nd person you've gone you have gone

3rd person they've gone they have gone

Negative I haven't gone

Singular

1st person I haven't gone I have not gone

2nd person you haven't gone you have not gone

3rd person he/she/it hasn't gone he/she/it has not gone

Plural

1st person we haven't gone we have not gone

2nd person you haven't gone you have not gone

3rd person they haven't gone they have not gone

Question have I gone?

Singular

1st person have I gone?

2nd person have you gone?

3rd person has he/she/it gone?

Plural

1st person have we gone?

2nd person have you gone?

3rd person have they gone?

Negative question haven't I gone?

Singular

1st person haven't I gone? have I not gone?

2nd person haven't you gone? have you not gone?

3rd person hasn't he/she/it gone? has he/she/it not gone?

Plural

1st person haven't we gone? have we not gone?

2nd person haven't you gone? have you not gone?

3rd person haven't they gone? have they not gone?

Past perfect I had gone

Positive I had gone

Singular

1st person I had gone

2nd person you had gone

3rd person he/she/it had gone

Plural

1st person we had gone

2nd person you had gone

3rd person they had gone

Negative I hadn't gone

Singular

1st person I hadn't gone I had not gone

2nd person you hadn't gone you had not gone

3rd person he/she/it hadn't gone he/she/it had not gone

Plural

1st person we hadn't gone we had not gone

2nd person you hadn't gone you had not gone

3rd person they hadn't gone they had not gone

Question had I gone?

Singular

1st person had I gone?

2nd person had you gone?

3rd person had he/she/it gone?

Plural

1st person had we gone?

2nd person had you gone?

3rd person had they gone?

Negative question hadn't I gone?

Singular

1st person hadn't I gone? had I not gone?

2nd person hadn't you gone? had you not gone?

3rd person hadn't he/she/it gone? had he/she/it not gone?

Plural

1st person hadn't we gone? had we not gone?

2nd person hadn't you gone? had you not gone?

3rd person hadn't they gone? had they not gone?

Future perfect I'll have gone

Positive I'll have gone

Singular

1st person I'll have gone I will have gone

2nd person you'll have gone you will have gone

3rd person he/she/it'll have gone he/she/it will have gone

Plural

1st person we'll have gone we will have gone

2nd person you'll have gone you will have gone

3rd person they'll have gone they will have gone

Negative I won't have gone

Singular

1st person I won't have gone I will not have gone

2nd person you won't have gone you will not have gone

3rd person he/she/it won't have gone he/she/it will not have gone

Plural

1st person we won't have gone we will not have gone

2nd person you won't have gone you will not have gone

3rd person they won't have gone they will not have gone

Question +'ll I have gone?

Singular

1st person +'ll I have gone? will I have gone?

2nd person +'ll you have gone? will you have gone?

3rd person +'ll he/she/it have gone? will he/she/it have gone?

Plural

1st person +'ll we have gone? will we have gone?

2nd person +'ll you have gone? will you have gone?

3rd person +'ll they have gone? will they have gone?

Negative question won't I have gone?

Singular

1st person won't I have gone? will I not have gone?

2nd person won't you have gone? will you not have gone?

3rd person won't he/she/it have gone? will he/she/it not have gone?

Plural

1st person won't we have gone? will we not have gone?

2nd person won't you have gone? will you not have gone?

3rd person won't they have gone? will they not have gone?

Conditional perfect I'd have gone

Positive I'd have gone

Singular

1st person I'd have gone I would have gone

2nd person you'd have gone you would have gone

3rd person he/she/it'd have gone he/she/it would have gone

Plural

1st person we'd have gone we would have gone

2nd person you'd have gone you would have gone

3rd person they'd have gone they would have gone

Negative I wouldn't have gone

Singular

1st person I wouldn't have gone I would not have gone

2nd person you wouldn't have gone you would not have gone

3rd person he/she/it wouldn't have gone he/she/it would not have gone

Plural

1st person we wouldn't have gone we would not have gone

2nd person you wouldn't have gone you would not have gone

3rd person they wouldn't have gone they would not have gone

Question would I have gone?

Singular

1st person would I have gone?

2nd person would you have gone?

3rd person would he/she/it have gone?

Plural

1st person would we have gone?

2nd person would you have gone?

3rd person would they have gone?

Negative question wouldn't I have gone?

Singular

1st person wouldn't I have gone? would I not have gone?

2nd person wouldn't you have gone? would you not have gone?

3rd person wouldn't he/she/it have gone? would he/she/it not have gone?

Plural

1st person wouldn't we have gone? would we not have gone?

2nd person wouldn't you have gone? would you not have gone?

3rd person wouldn't they have gone? would they not have gone?

Imperative go!

Positive

you go!

we let's go!

Negative

you don't go!

we let's not go!

Examples go examples

How do I use go in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I have to go to sleep.

Why don't we go home?

I don't want to go to school.

You are not old enough to go swimming by yourself.

You don't go to school on Sunday, do you?

You must go home at once.

You must go to bed now.

How often do you go abroad?

Since you have a cold, you must not go out.

I'll go with you as far as the bridge.

I don't wanna go back.

I wish I could go to Japan.

I have to go to bed.

It is inevitable that I go to France someday, I just don't know when.

It is up to you to decide whether we will go there or not.

When you're beginning to look like the photo in your passport, you should go on a holiday.

When you start to look like the photo in your passport, it's time to go on vacation.

When you start looking like your passport photo you should go on vacation.

I think I'm gonna go to sleep.

I have to go shopping. I'll be back in an hour.

Stop asking me for a drink! Go get it yourself.

Why do people go to the movies?

I'm going to go.

Movie subtitles

I'll make a lot of money. And go to Korea.

I'll go and place you in luxury.

Then go! I won't stop you.

Just go to sleep. If you don't want to die.

Well, we have to go there and see? but I'll be a good match for a husband.

Let's go, mother.

Let's go. I can't give you my heart, but I can give you food.

Let's go.

I'll make a lot of money, and go back to Korea.

I'll go there and place you in riches.

Let go of her hand.

Go back and do your dance.

You can't let go?

Here, you need to go to the bathroom.

Don't just go wandering around!

I'm an outsider no matter where I go.

Let it go.

Why did you let them go?

I can't allow a meaningless fight to go on!

But. I can't go back. I can't return.

I'm shocked. I didn't think you'd go this far.

So India-bound boats won't need to go around Africa.

Go tell her I love her and want to marry her.

You know her, so go see her and tell her I love her.

Go see old Zara for a love potion.

Go to him. Try to get in his good graces and keep me apprised each week.

The screws search our lockers, they go through our backpacks.

Here you go. Now get the fuck out of here, you junkie.

Well, I used to go to school here when I was a kid.

I'd better go talk to Mary on this one.

Just gonna go take a little dump. I gotta go to the bathroom and go catch up on some reading. I gotta take the Browns to the Superbowl.

Hey, Johnny, we should go shoot hoops after this. You wanna go shoot hoops?

Oh, I wouldn't go that far.

I don't know, but from the sounds of it, they're gonna go after bud and youssef.

Yeah, but you go first.

You're asking me to go against my family?

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